moonbeams Posted April 10, 2013 Share Posted April 10, 2013 (except when USPS punctures holes through your package, runs them over or melts them) Many of you are probably thinking "stupid Moonbeams thread. we have this in the sales/wants section." Yeah, its there, but I'm still getting records beat up all the time and I'm sure most people here haven't seen my post. Below is a sure-as-hell technique to prevent corner damage. Give it a chance. The vast majority of my collection has dinged up corners and other preventable damage from shipping accidents. All of these accidents could have been easily prevented if sellers put a little more time and care into their orders. Below are some tips that should be rules for sending records. Seam splits Send the record outside the jacket. (You'd think common sense by now, but the last couple of records I received were sent inside the jackets), *do not send the record outside the dust-sleeve where it brushes against cardboard in the mailer. You should have seen my horror when I received a NM Green Day 39/smooth on green vinyl like this. Whole record will be fucked. Water damage It is common practice to leave an LP mailer in front of someone's door when delivered. It is also common for rain to fall in some parts of the world. Send your records in plastic sleeves. If there's no flap, tape it over so water can't get in. (Last two used LPs I received had no plastic sleeves). Corner Damage Don't be lazy if you're just sending a few packages. Take a moment and do what I do: See, that wasn't so hard. These people were really happy to get their records in NM condition. Bends Yes, accidents happen, especially with USPS. But it is your job to anticipate all accidents. You don't just put a record in a mailer and send it off. Anticipate that your record will be like a football (either American or soccer ball). Package the record knowing its going go through hell. What you need: - 2 sheets of STURDY cardboard (note, this will affect shipping costs for sending overseas) - tape Place the jacket and record together (record outside of jacket, inside dust sleeve) inside a plastic sleeve and seal it to protect for water damage. Place the record on a sturdy sheet of cardboard. Cardboard must not be smaller than the record. Tape it centered. Place another sheet on top, center it and tape it. Now open your mailer and tape everything in the center so nothing can slide around. Close the mailer super tight. After applying the corner things on this type of package, your record is ready for a battle royale. It should survive being dropped, thrown, and punched. Sorry if I sound condescending. That's just how I talk, actually. drds89 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dreamover Posted April 10, 2013 Share Posted April 10, 2013 Sorry if I sound condescending. That's just how I talk, actually. hehe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
runforcover Posted April 10, 2013 Share Posted April 10, 2013 It's pretty easy to assume what you're saying is true from a buyers perspective, but when you're shipping hundreds of records (or for some companies more) on a daily basis it's a little different. drds89, cactusbot and trevorxramage 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
littlebistro Posted April 10, 2013 Share Posted April 10, 2013 Classy. TFP 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
collectivemike Posted April 10, 2013 Share Posted April 10, 2013 None of this prevents unwanted holes in your records? moonbeams 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rochambo Posted April 10, 2013 Share Posted April 10, 2013 nipples moonbeams, trevorxramage and 19841gg3 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kjkenney Posted April 10, 2013 Share Posted April 10, 2013 the good ol' 'how to pack a record' thread thats been in existence for over 2 years. boards.vinylcollective.com/topic/56823-how-to-pack-a-record/ SEE: 3rd pinned topic in the Sales/Trades/Wants section deletedunknown and onlettingjoe 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hobohunter48 Posted April 10, 2013 Share Posted April 10, 2013 Many of you are probably thinking "stupid Moonbeams thread. we have this in the sales/wants section." You read my mind. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
codeine Posted April 10, 2013 Share Posted April 10, 2013 Don't forget to cross that grain! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuzzersonKillwell Posted April 10, 2013 Share Posted April 10, 2013 I always assumed corner dings were from sliding around inside the box during transit. Reinforcing the outside wouldn't necessarily help with that. I usually do a little bit o bubble wrap on the corners inside the box. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shat Posted April 10, 2013 Share Posted April 10, 2013 one of the best things about moonbeams is that he has changed his username 4 times in under a year. started out as plain old 'moonbeams' then changed it to 'PinapplePizza' (not a typo on my part but definitely one on his). 2 months later he changes it to 'Vinyl Message Board Nuissa' (again, not a typo on my part, he probably kept typing even after hitting the character limit and couldn't fit 'Nuissance' in). within 2 months he changes he username yet again, this time to 'Classic Moonbeams'. now he's on 'Classy Moonbeams' before he changes it again to something dumber like " Stay Classy Moonbeams." deletedunknown, abovetheearth and somethingvinyl 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paintedinexile Posted April 11, 2013 Share Posted April 11, 2013 Was this thread really necessary? Classic Moonbeams. hobohunter48 and BuzzersonKillwell 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek™ Posted April 11, 2013 Share Posted April 11, 2013 I liked Classic Moonbeams the most. Just had a nice ring to it, and the shoe was obviously a clear fit. deletedunknown 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oxxo Posted April 11, 2013 Share Posted April 11, 2013 one of the best things about moonbeams is that he has changed his username 4 times in under a year. started out as plain old 'moonbeams' then changed it to 'PinapplePizza' (not a typo on my part but definitely one on his). 2 months later he changes it to 'Vinyl Message Board Nuissa' (again, not a typo on my part, he probably kept typing even after hitting the character limit and couldn't fit 'Nuissance' in). within 2 months he changes he username yet again, this time to 'Classic Moonbeams'. now he's on 'Classy Moonbeams' before he changes it again to something dumber like " Stay Classy Moonbeams." Hilarious. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zachblows Posted April 11, 2013 Share Posted April 11, 2013 recently got a record for victory that had a plastic mailer over the cardboard mailer to avoid water damage im assuming since i live in oregon and all. thought it was a nice gesture Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moonbeams Posted April 11, 2013 Author Share Posted April 11, 2013 It's pretty easy to assume what you're saying is true from a buyers perspective, but when you're shipping hundreds of records (or for some companies more) on a daily basis it's a little different. Excellent point. That would add hours of additional labor. Some box makers make special mailers with hanging corners. That's where I got the idea from. However, I don't know if these mailers are available stateside. I bought them when I lived in Japan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moonbeams Posted April 11, 2013 Author Share Posted April 11, 2013 I always assumed corner dings were from sliding around inside the box during transit. Reinforcing the outside wouldn't necessarily help with that. I usually do a little bit o bubble wrap on the corners inside the box. Well, if you read the entire you post, you would have seen that this has been accounted for. You are also mostly wrong. My records with damaged corners usually have damage on the outside. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moonbeams Posted April 11, 2013 Author Share Posted April 11, 2013 the good ol' 'how to pack a record' thread thats been in existence for over 2 years. boards.vinylcollective.com/topic/56823-how-to-pack-a-record/ SEE: 3rd pinned topic in the Sales/Trades/Wants section Yes, I mentioned that in the post. I also mentioned that I'm making this post to spread the idea because not everyone reads that other forum. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moonbeams Posted April 11, 2013 Author Share Posted April 11, 2013 one of the best things about moonbeams is that he has changed his username 4 times in under a year. started out as plain old 'moonbeams' then changed it to 'PinapplePizza' (not a typo on my part but definitely one on his). 2 months later he changes it to 'Vinyl Message Board Nuissa' (again, not a typo on my part, he probably kept typing even after hitting the character limit and couldn't fit 'Nuissance' in). within 2 months he changes he username yet again, this time to 'Classic Moonbeams'. now he's on 'Classy Moonbeams' before he changes it again to something dumber like " Stay Classy Moonbeams." I'm speechless. You remember more than I did. Good job. I wanted too get away from Moonbeams, but Pineapple Pizza got the same shit, so I tried to embrace the persona with Message Board Nuisance (but misspelled it and was stuck, because there is a limit of how many name changes you can do within 60 days). Then I was like, fuck it, everyone knows I'm Moonbeams and I'm not going to win anyone over. And then I'd thought I'd be classy, but then made this rant of a thread, so who knows. By the way, your post creeped me out, too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drds89 Posted April 11, 2013 Share Posted April 11, 2013 (except when USPS punctures holes through your package, runs them over or melts them) ... Bends Yes, accidents happen, especially with USPS. But it is your job to anticipate all accidents. You don't just put a record in a mailer and send it off. Anticipate that your record will be like a football (either American or soccer ball). Package the record knowing its going go through hell. ... Yes, definitely, I'm 100% certain they used media mailers for field goal practice here in my hometown, USA hobohunter48 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moonbeams Posted April 11, 2013 Author Share Posted April 11, 2013 It ain't easy being beamy. hobohunter48 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuzzersonKillwell Posted April 11, 2013 Share Posted April 11, 2013 Well, if you read the entire you post, you would have seen that this has been accounted for. You are also mostly wrong. My records with damaged corners usually have damage on the outside. Haha. Like I'm going to read a whole post you wrote. bathroommonkey 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moonbeams Posted April 11, 2013 Author Share Posted April 11, 2013 The broader point is that in generally, people [on eBay, not here] are not too careful with their packaging. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moonbeams Posted April 11, 2013 Author Share Posted April 11, 2013 Haha. Like I'm going to read a whole post you wrote. Well, it ain't worth my time to engage in an argument with someone who doesn't know what their talking about. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomfiend Posted April 11, 2013 Share Posted April 11, 2013 Amazon (at least Amazon UK) have the best mailers I've ever seen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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